scrimshank

scrim·shank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skrim-shangk]
- /ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk/
- /ˈskrɪm.ʃæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrim-shangk]
- /ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk/

Definitions of scrimshank word

verb without object scrimshank to avoid one's obligations or share of work; shirk. 1
verb scrimshank to shirk work 0

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Origin of scrimshank

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Scrimshank

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scrimshank

scrimshank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scrimshank usage trend in Literature

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